La Platte once had mainlines of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, and the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Today, BNSF Railway owns the former CB&Q, and Union Pacific Railroad owns the MP line.
BNSF Platte River Bridge (La Platte)
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BNSF Platte River Bridge (La Platte)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #0.95)
This unique through truss and girder bridge was built using numerous different components
Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska to La Platte, Sarpy County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1903, 1910 and 1924
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio; American Bridge Company of New York and Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
Pratt and Baltimore through truss, through plate girder and deck plate girder
Description:
Through truss and girder bridge over Platte River
Significance:
